1. Home
  2. Georgia
  3. Cochran
  4. Bleckley County
  5. Bleckley Middle School
Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Bleckley Middle School

Public Grades 6-8
121st
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 578 Georgia Middle Schools
Better than 79% of Georgia middle schools
Summary

Bleckley Middle School in Cochran, GA, serves approximately 550 students in grades 6-8 within the Bleckley County School District, a rural district that has earned a 4-star rating. This school stands out for its remarkable consistency—it has ranked in the 79th-86th percentile among Georgia middle schools every year for the past decade, never dipping below that range. That stability is especially impressive given that the percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch jumped from 52% to 85% in just two years, yet test scores held steady or improved.

The headline achievement is Algebra I: in both 2024-2025 and 2025-2026, 100% of students scored proficient or above on the End of Course exam—more than double the state average (48.1%) and well above the district average (65.6%). This even surpasses Bonaire Middle School (94.3%), a school that serves a much more affluent population. Bleckley also outperforms state averages in every subject and grade level, with 8th grade science proficiency (50.3%) nearly 21 points above the state. The school's chronic absenteeism rate (13.7%) is below the state average (17.7%) and dramatically lower than nearby Pulaski County Middle School (28.4%) and Twiggs Middle School (25.6%).

Compared to other schools within roughly 19 miles, Bleckley's performance is striking. Its proficiency rates are roughly double those of Dodge County Middle School across nearly every subject, and its science scores are nearly 3.5 times higher than Pulaski County's. The school also earns high marks for serving students with special needs (76th percentile statewide) and maintains a favorable 13:1 student-teacher ratio while spending less per student than several neighboring schools. While there is room to grow in serving all student groups equally, Bleckley Middle demonstrates that consistent, effective instruction can thrive even under challenging demographic shifts.

550
Students ?
13.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$12,589
Per pupil spending ?
85.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 590 Ga Highway 26 E
       Cochran, GA  31014

(478) 934-7270

District: Bleckley County


Students who attend Bleckley Middle School usually attend:

High:    Bleckley County High School

Feeder schools for Bleckley Middle School:

Elementary:    Bleckley County Elementary School
    Bleckley County Primary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
67.5%
African American:
22.7%
Hispanic:
4.9%
more
 See top rated Georgia middle schools

 Compare Bleckley Middle School to nearby middle schools!
At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2016 → 79th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Georgia average (53% vs 42% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 21% of Georgia middle schools
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school53%
District avg51%
Georgia avg42%
121st of 578
Georgia public middle schools ?
Top 21%▼ down 5 pts since 2016
From top 16% (2016) to top 21% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Georgia Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
60th of 202Bleckley County among Georgia districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202676.6121 of 57879.1%★★★★☆
202580.1102 of 58582.6%★★★★☆
202475.1124 of 57878.5%★★★★☆
202381.094 of 56983.5%★★★★☆
202278.9101 of 55881.9%★★★★☆
202178.787 of 54283.9%★★★★☆
201983.780 of 55985.7%★★★★☆
201882.483 of 54384.7%★★★★☆
201781.183 of 53984.6%★★★★☆
201680.488 of 54583.9%★★★★☆
201577.0102 of 53781.0%★★★★☆
201475.099 of 52181.0%★★★★☆
201371.3138 of 52773.8%★★★★☆
201065.5167 of 49466.2%★★★☆☆
200970.5117 of 46674.9%★★★★☆
200870.9117 of 46274.7%★★★★☆
200767.5131 of 44570.6%★★★★☆
200668.9114 of 42072.9%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202649.0204 of 48057.5%★★★☆☆
202551.3202 of 49459.1%★★★☆☆
202448.4223 of 48954.4%★★★☆☆
202364.4120 of 48575.3%★★★★☆
202253.2190 of 48260.6%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202679.988 of 55084.0%★★★★☆
202581.881 of 56785.7%★★★★☆
202475.2117 of 55879.0%★★★★☆
202381.486 of 55384.4%★★★★☆
202281.581 of 54485.1%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202669.7141 of 55074.4%★★★★☆
202575.3118 of 56979.3%★★★★☆
202472.8124 of 56177.9%★★★★☆
202378.896 of 55982.8%★★★★☆
202273.8123 of 55377.8%★★★★☆

Migrant

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202377.925 of 15784.1%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202666.3101 of 42576.2%★★★★☆
202567.188 of 44280.1%★★★★☆
202476.359 of 43786.5%★★★★☆
202371.365 of 42984.8%★★★★☆
202276.163 of 43185.4%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202664.0139 of 40465.6%★★★☆☆
202572.198 of 41576.4%★★★★☆
202463.7145 of 41765.2%★★★☆☆
202368.9113 of 42973.7%★★★★☆
202270.1109 of 42574.4%★★★★☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Migrant (2023)84th percentile~ school
Female (2026)84th percentile+5 vs school
Special Education (2026)76th percentile-3 vs school
Male (2026)74th percentile-5 vs school
White (2026)66th percentile-13 vs school
African American (2026)58th percentile-22 vs school
By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?
Algebra I100%+52 vs state
Mathematics52%+9 vs state
Science50%+21 vs state
Social Studies48%+8 vs state

★
No ratings yet
Be the first to rate Bleckley Middle School and help other families decide.
Rate Bleckley Middle School
Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.
Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.
Tap a star to rate
Reviews
No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.


Schools Near Bleckley Middle School

Sort
Ranking:
Map legend
E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private





Frequently Asked Questions about Bleckley Middle School

Students who attend Bleckley Middle School usually go on to attend Bleckley County High School

Students at Bleckley Middle School are 67% White, 23% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Bleckley Middle School ranks 121st of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 550 students attended Bleckley Middle School.

Rate Bleckley Middle School!



Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...


Compare to nearby schools

GAGeorgia Middle School Rankings

GAGeorgia District Rankings

Schools in Cochran, GA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Bleckley Middle School!


Latest Georgia data All new data »
2025–26 attendance dataAug 6, 2026
2025–26 Milestones Assessment scoresAug 6, 2026
2021–22 through 2024–25 Milestones Assessment scores (updated)Aug 6, 2026
2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Diagnostics